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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-02-1981 Park Board Minutes PARK BOARD March, 1981 Minutes but no agenda or packet Park Bcard Meeting March 2 , 1981 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Park Board was called to order at 7 : 30 P.M. , on March 2, 1981 by Chairman' LeBlond with the following member: present; Johnson , Scherer, Volk. Absent; Foster, Crouse . . Mr. SCherer moved to approve the minutes of January 5, 1981 and February 2, 1981 as presented. Seconded by Mr. Johnson . Mr'.- Volk asked to have the minutes of February 2, 1982 corrected as follows; page 2 , 8th paragraph, should read 'parking lot ' not ' tot lot ' The correction was accepted and motion carried unanimously . Mrs . LeBlond noted that in the January minutes there had been a request for release of funds - had this gone to Council and she was told, not yet In the Feb. 2 minutes the fencing for Lino Park had been approved . With the Babe Ruth not using that field, is this fencing necessary? Mr. Volk said that is an established field and is used by soft ball teams . The fence will be shortened up to meet soft ball regulations and there should be some savings . Mrs . LeBlond asked is a letter had been sent to the VFW on the proposed used of the funds given by that orginazation and Mr. Schumacher said, Yes. XISoo.00 `( ` -� J-P W � � - Mrs. LeBlond felt the motion in the minutes was not clear as to the inteni of the Park Board and should be clarified. Mr. Volk moved that the Park Board allocate on the $1500 . 00 to be spent on a Tot Lot at City Hall Park - not all VFW Funds . Seconded by Mr. Johnson . Motion carried unanimously . Mr. Craig Gallop was present to present the type of equipment designed and built by his company - Minnesota Playground Equipment . Mr. Gallop was thanked for time and information . Mrs . LeBlond noted that Mrs . Sullivan will not be present at this meeting. She felt she needed to talk with some of the residents of the Shenandoah area before she presented her plans for the development of the Shenandoah Park. The Resolution passed by the Council last November authorizing certain expenditures from the dedicated funds was reviewed by Mr. Volk. He presented the areas where the money had been allocated for development and noted the items that have been started, bids accepted or are in the process . Mr. Volk pointed out that the monies allocated for the parking lots in Sunrise Park is not enough - he felt there would be a need for approximately an additional $4000 . 00 to complete these parking lots . There had been $16,000 . 00 allocated for the hockey rink and the cost figures had come in at approximately $12,000 . 00+. There had been several items that funds had been allocated for but k?othi.ng has been started as yet . Mr . Volk reminded the Board that if there are to be changes in the prograr Park Board Meeting March 2, 1981 Page Two then these changes must be presented to Council for their approval . Mr. Scherer wondered why the Park Board members were not receiving copies of the Council minutes and asked that these minutes be included in their packets . Mr. Volk returned to the allocations and noted that approximately $8800 . 00 out of the entire dollar amount allocated to these projects could be used differently, this would include the completion of the parking lots in Sunrise Park with the City Crews doing the work. Mr. Scherer moved that in consideration of the amount to be saved in various areas , that the City crews be authorized to put in the parking lots in Sunrise Park. Seconded by Mr. Arntzen . Motion carried uannimous; Mrs. LeBlond questioned the time frame for the completion of these lots and Mr. Volk said he would- like to have them finished by the end of June - particularly the South Lot . Mr. Volk pointed out these are just graveled lots - not surfaced. Mr. Volk suggested hotding off on the/development of the Country Lakes Park - he felt there would be a LAWCON Grant Application - and asking the Council to allow the use of the $9000 . 00 allocated for use in this Park to be used for Tot Lot development in City Hall and Sunrise Park. Mr. Volk presented some suggestions as to the development of the Tot Lots �-� with the money already allocated and the addiditon of these funds . There would be a total of $7110. 00 to be used at City Hall Park and $6270. 00 to be used at Sunrise. The Park Board has been presented with brochures on various styles of playground equipment . Mr. Volk asked that they consult these catalogs and follow along with his suggestions for the addition to and deletion from some of the equipment. This would be a combination of equipment from several companies . Mr. Volk felt by designing the structures to fit the anticipated needs, the Park Board would be getting the maximum equipment for the money spent . The system he had designed would cost $6430. 00 for each park, with an additional 439 . 00 for a 3/seat swing set for City Hall Park. for a total expenditure of $13,299 . 00 . This amount is within the allocatedfunds with the changes as proposed by the Park Board. Mr. Johnson moved to request the Council to release funds allocated to Country Lakes Parks and be designated to be used in City Hall Park and Sunrise Park per the specifications presented by Mr. Volk for the development of the Tot Lots in those two parks . Seconded by Mr. Arntzen . Total Costs to be approximately $13 . 299 . 00 . Motion carried unanimously. Mr . Volk explained the reasons for the vacation of the small parcel of land dedicated for a park in Shenandoah I. This parcel had been on the South side of the street and the remaining portion of the park had been on the North side of the street . This larger portion of the park borders on lands in Shenandoah II and the City will receive $4500 . 00 from the Shenandoah II plat for the use of developing this park. Park Board March 2 , 1981 Page Three Mr. Arntzen felt that the committment by Mr. Glenn Rehbein in that area had not been met . This would include the final grading and seeding of th park. Mr. Volk said it was pretty well leveled off last year but the land got too wet before Mr. Rehbein completed the work. Mr. Volk felt the land would need to be reworked and then seeded. This park plan should be on the April agenda. Mr. Schumacher reported on the State Grant status . The ranking of the City's LAWCON Grant Application as presented in 1980 was discussed. Mr. Schumacher said that in 1981 there will only be State Funds available .. . The .'application submitted this year will be approximately the san. as last year except lowered to $'100,000.00. When questioned on the City 's chances of receiving favorable action of this application , Mr. Schumache said he felt there will probably be only three grants approved-at the City's funding Level. Mr. Arntzen asked how many would be submitted and Mr. Schumacher said it would probably be on the same percentage basis as last year. Mr. Scherer moved to recommend to Council that the application for State Funds be submitted for Country Lakes Park Development and in the application the Park Board had prioritizedthe items for funding as follows; 1) bath house,2) access Road,3) parking lot ,4) boat access , 5) beach and 6) landscaping. Seconded by Mr. Volk. Motion carried unanimously . The Park 5 year Capitol Improvement Plan was discussed . Each member has a copy. Mr. Volk suggested going through the plan - if there are any questions , they can be discussed at that point . There was some disucssion of the use of $4500. 00 for the development of a Tot Lot in Shenandoah. There was adjustments in the totals pointed out by Mr - Volk-the reversal of the development funds for Sunrise and Shenandoah - puttin Shenandoah in 1982 and Sunrise in 1983 - the surfacing and fencing of the tennis courts in Arena Acres plat - approximate cost $5800 . 00 for 1982 . Mr. Johnson•:asked about Country Lakes Park - there is no mention of this park in this plan. Mr. Volk felt that if a grant is received, it would be a matching fund program so there should be some funding for that park• Mr. Volk will make some revisions of the C .I.P. to show funds for development of the Country Lakes Park. It was suggested that $100 ,000 . 00 he added to the plan for this purpose . The various proposals in this plan should be prioritized, however, Mr. Schumacher said this can be presented to the Council without this phase being completed. n Mr. Johnson moved to present to the Council the Park 's 5 year C .I.P . as amended. Seconded by Mr. Scherer. Motion carried unanimously . Mr. Arntzen asked if there were any plans for any type of pavilion in any of the :Parks? Park Board Meeting March 2, 1981 Page Four Mr. Volk said the Lino Lakes Lions Club has plans for purchasing one, and possibly two, for installation in Sunrise Park. When they have made a decision on the type they would like to install , they will bring their plans to the Park Board for approval . Mr. Arntzen asked if he could get a map of the City with all the Parks identified? The office will supply this . There was some discussion of the Park Board conducting a Bond Issue for the development of the Parks . It was pointed out that a complete plan would be necessary for this to be done . Mr. Johnson asked about the adjusted figure to be used for dedicated funds and Mr . Schumacher said it bad been presented to the Council but no decision has been made at this point . Mr . Scherer moved to adjourn . Seconded by Mr . Volk. Aye .